Gold Cup @ Scarborough, 24th/25th September
Discussion
Anyone going this weekend?
It's my first road race I'll have been to, so a couple questions...
Any good locations/straights/corners to watch the bikes?
Apparently I've got tickets with paddock access, does this mean I'll be able to freely roam the pits/where they're working on the bikes etc. or is it a bit more restricted than that?
It's my first road race I'll have been to, so a couple questions...
Any good locations/straights/corners to watch the bikes?
Apparently I've got tickets with paddock access, does this mean I'll be able to freely roam the pits/where they're working on the bikes etc. or is it a bit more restricted than that?
Cheers guys
I think Scarborough tends to a bit quieter/more relaxed compared with the TT etc? (at least that's what I've heard) so easy to get a good spot to watch the bikes?
There's also this map as well which looks decent (if not to scale), think I'll print a couple up for myself and old man.
I think Scarborough tends to a bit quieter/more relaxed compared with the TT etc? (at least that's what I've heard) so easy to get a good spot to watch the bikes?
There's also this map as well which looks decent (if not to scale), think I'll print a couple up for myself and old man.
scunnylad said:
Bear in mind that the track between Mere and the Esses and Drury's and Mountside is very steep accessed
by a steep path or a series of large steps.
Depending on your old man's age and fitness he may struggle.
Don't wanna piss on your chips just making you aware.
Other than that it's a great event,hope you enjoy it
Pft we're both adults I'm happy to leave him somewhere while I go explore the track by a steep path or a series of large steps.
Depending on your old man's age and fitness he may struggle.
Don't wanna piss on your chips just making you aware.
Other than that it's a great event,hope you enjoy it
Are there a lot of unpaved paths? Might need to get the walking boots out
Fantastic weekend! Brilliant circuit, bit longer and more varied than I was expecting and riders weren't holding back despite the narrowness of it.
Walked around the entire circuit on both days, not easy given how steep it was (you weren't kidding scunnylad! Walking boots were definitely essential) but hats off for my old man for doing the same, not bad for a 60 year old fart
Berz - pretty much spot on with the best locations however I think the best was the mountainside hairpin, as that's where some of the riders were making their last moves, plus the noise as they accelerate away
bit quieter there too compared with the south side of the circuit. The bottom straight before jefferies jump is good too, bit watching the riders struggling to control their machines under full throttle.
Got a ton of photos, going to take a while to sort through them all.
Just wish it wasn't so far from Aberdeen!
Walked around the entire circuit on both days, not easy given how steep it was (you weren't kidding scunnylad! Walking boots were definitely essential) but hats off for my old man for doing the same, not bad for a 60 year old fart
Berz - pretty much spot on with the best locations however I think the best was the mountainside hairpin, as that's where some of the riders were making their last moves, plus the noise as they accelerate away
bit quieter there too compared with the south side of the circuit. The bottom straight before jefferies jump is good too, bit watching the riders struggling to control their machines under full throttle.Got a ton of photos, going to take a while to sort through them all.
Just wish it wasn't so far from Aberdeen!
Edited by MarkRSi on Tuesday 27th September 10:22
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